February 15, 2024
In This Issue:
- Early Voting for Primary Election Starts This Tuesday, Feb. 20
- FinCEN News
- ICYMI: TDI Announces Opening for Two Public Members on TTIGA Board
- Resources: New TLTA Fraud Webinar, Cybersecurity Guidance from NSA and CISA
Early Voting for Primary Election Starts This Tuesday, Feb. 20
TLTA | Feb. 15, 2024
Most elections in Texas are decided during the primaries. It is crucial that our industry get out the vote for the elected officials who share our values, support our industry, and serve as good stewards of Texas' real estate marketplace.
Early voting for the primary election starts this Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Primary election dates to note on your calendar:
Early Voting
Feb. 20 to March 1
Last day to apply to vote by mail
Feb. 23
Election Day
March 5
FinCEN News
ICYMI: FinCEN Proposes New Reporting Requirements for Title Agents
The notice of proposed rulemaking announced by FinCEN last week is the first step in FinCEN's process of adoption of new rules and will be followed by a sixty-day comment period. TLTA is monitoring this significant regulatory proposal, will submit comments to FinCEN on behalf of the Texas title insurance industry, and will keep you apprised as this proposal moves closer to implementation.
Review FinCEN's full press release »
TLTA members: What should you know?
FinCEN is proposing reporting and compliance requirements that would have a significant impact on you and your business when handling cash transactions.
Review TLTA's initial analysis at this early stage of FinCEN's proposal process.
Alert Regarding Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Scam
ALTA shared the following heads up in a
post yesterday about ALTA's BOI webinar:
FinCEN has been notified of recent fraudulent attempts to solicit information from individuals and entities who may be subject to reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. The fraudulent correspondence may be titled "Important Compliance Notice" and asks the recipient to click on a URL or to scan a QR code. Those emails or letters are fraudulent. FinCEN does not send unsolicited requests. FinCen says to not respond to these fraudulent messages, or click on any links or scan any QR codes within them.
ICYMI: TDI Announces Opening for Two Public Members on TTIGA Board
Texas Department of Insurance | Feb. 6, 2024
The Texas Department of Insurance is accepting applications for a public member of the Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Association (TTIGA) Board of Directors.
Learn more about TTIGA »
Review current TTIGA Board members »
Complete an appointment application »
Resources: New TLTA Fraud Webinar, Cybersecurity Guidance from NSA and CISA
TLTA | Feb. 15, 2024
New Webinar: Real Estate Fraud Exposed – Safeguarding Your Transactions
Presented live
Friday, Feb. 23
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
featured instructor
David Tandy
Texas National Title
webinar sponsored by
Learn More and Register for the Webinar Now
ICYMI: Cybersecurity resources recently published by NSA and CISA
(h/t to ALTA for including these in yesterday's
Digital Fix newsletter)
Phishing Guidance: Stopping the Attack Cycle at Phase One
Top Ten Cybersecurity Misconfigurations